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Living in the Environment 16th Ed. : Ch.1 Key Terms

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Living in the Environment 16th Ed. Chapter 1 :Key Terms biodegradable pollutants harmful materials that can be broken down by natural processes. conservation the management of natural resources with the goal of minimizing resource waste and sustaining resource supplies for current and future generations. culture the whole of a society?s knowledge, beliefs, technology, and practices, and human cultural changes have had profound effects on the earth. developed countries (with 1.2 billion people) include the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and most countries of Europe. developing countries All other nations (with 5.5 billion people) are classified as developing countries, most of them in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ecological footprint

Chapter 1 Outline - ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, THEIR CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, THEIR CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY p.5-27 Core Case Study ? Living in an Exponential Age o exponential growth- a quantity increases at a fixed percentage per unit of time ex. 2% per year o fossil fuels- carbon based fuels ex. coal, natural gas, gasoline 1-1 What Is an Environmentally Sustainable Society? p. 6-10 ? Environmental Science Is a Study of Connections in Nature o environment- everything around us; includes living & nonliving things with which we interact; includes web of relationships that connect us to each other and our world ? we are completely dependent on the environment despite scientific and technologic advance ex. air, water, food, shelter, energy, and everything we need to stay alive and healthy

AP Environmental Science Miller 17th Edition Ch.1

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APES CH.1 NOTES Environment- our living and nonliving surroundings, with which we interact in a complex web of relationships that connect us to one another and the world we live in. Environmental Science- the study of how humans interact with the living and nonliving parts of their environment. It includes ideas from the natural sciences, social sciences, political science, and humanities. The 3 goals of environmental science are to learn how nature works, understand how we interact with the environment, and to find ways to deal with environmental problems and live more sustainably.
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